The foundation set up by the Beatles singer-songerwriter in 1973 announced on Thursday (March 26) that it donated funds to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, Save the Children, and Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders).

The Beatles official YouTube page shared the following lyrics from the band’s 1968 non-album single ‘The Inner Light’: “Without going out of my door, I can know all things of earth/ Without looking out of my window, I could know the ways of heaven.”

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Harrison’s widow, Olivia Harrison said: “These lyrics sung by George are a positive reminder to all of us who are isolating, quarantined or respecting the request to stay in our homes. Let’s get and stay connected at this difficult time. There are things we can do to help and we invite you to share your Inner Light.”

Going on to issue ‘The Inner Light Challenge’, the Material World Foundation said it will donate a further $1 (up to $100,000) for every person who shares their own ‘Inner Light’ moment on social media using the hashtag #innerlight2020.

“This can be a verse, a chorus, or a line from the song, sing it, play it, hum it, strum it, paint it, knit it, chant it, plant it, pray or meditate and post it to social media,” a statement revealed.

Harrison’s son Dhani shared his own ‘Inner Light’ moment – watch it below.

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